Month: August 2014

On August 31, 2014 at 3:51 a.m. the City of Fond du Lac Fire Department was called for the report of a house fire at 777 Grove Street. Upon arrival the fire department personnel encountered fire on the exterior of the structure in front of the main entrance of a two family residence.  The neighbor across the street woke up to see the fire and contacted 911.  The occupants were […]

The Fond du Lac Labor Day parade begins at 11am Monday.  The parade will start at Rees and Main Streets and proceed North to Lakeside Park.  A picnic will be held on Oven Island.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The last time President Barack Obama came to Wisconsin to celebrate workers' rights on Labor Day, there was barely a hint of the turmoil that was to come.  Union membership has plummeted in Wisconsin over the four years since Obama last attended the labor rally in Milwaukee, thanks to the 2011 law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most public workers.  The president's appearance Monday comes […]

The Fond du Lac city manager says a proposed 2015 city budget includes no major changes in service levels, with the exception of an increase in funding for the emerald ash borer infestation, and additional funding for street reconstruction.  The Fond du Lac city council will receive the budget at a special meeting next Wednesday.  City manager Joe Moore says the property tax levy limit is allowed to increase by […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP)  €” Governor Scott Walker says complacency and fatigue among Republican voters is one of his biggest concerns as he faces re-election in less than 10 weeks. Walker addressed his concerns Friday when asked about a poll released on Wednesday indicating that Democrats were more enthused about the upcoming election that Republicans. Walker calls that "one of my biggest concerns." Walker says there is Republican voter fatigue after […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Private-sector jobs grew just 1.3 percent in Wisconsin during the 12-month period ending in March.  Gov. Scott Walker's administration released the preliminary figures late Thursday. They will be officially released on Sept. 18 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, along with figures from other states showing how well Wisconsin compares to its neighbors.  The numbers from the state Department of Workforce Development show Wisconsin added […]

Nobody was injured in a fire  that caused smoke and water damage to a Brandon home Thursday. Brandon Fairwater fire chief Tom Dornbrook  tells WFDL news kids playing video games early Thursday morning noticed a fire in the pantry area of the home at 97 Woodward Street.  "They heard something coming from the back of the house and it got their attention away from the video games and they thought […]

The Fond du Lac Transit system is gearing up for back to school.  Transit manager Lynn Gilles says this Friday Festival Foods and Fond du lac Area Transit are sponsoring a Free Fare Day.  You can ride the city bus all day Friday for free.   Gilles says it’s a great day to plan your child’s route to school.  "We do a lot of the transport of kids to the schools, […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Agencies who work with domestic abuse victims in Wisconsin say nearly $20 million in new funding is needed to support core services in the next six years.  A report from the Governor's Council on Domestic Abuse and End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin details the impact of tight budgets on victim service providers. The report outlines segments of the support system that need more funding, including emergency shelters […]